West End Kids
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Intro: A E A C#m
A
Walking slow down the freeway
E
Sarah says that it's not much further
A
Kiss the sunlight on her face
C#m B
Let's say goodbye to this old and broken
A
Town where we fell in love
E
Dead end streets became a drug
A
Held our voices like a prison cell
C#m B
But now we shout it from the rooftops
A
Oh, we are the kids that you never loved
E A
We are the ones that will never grow up
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
We are the voices you never heard
E A
We are the fire you never let burn
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
Say goodbye to your old friends
E
Kicking down all the rusty fences
A
Don't need much where we're going
C#m B A
Just a little bit of love to get us by
A
Goodbye, we're on our way
E
You and I, we got it made
A
Throw your gold into a wishing well
C#m B
And we'll be shouting from the rooftops
A
Oh, we are the kids that you never loved
E A
We are the ones that will never grow up
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
We are the voices you never heard
E A
We are the fire you never let burn
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
E
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
A
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
E B
And we'll be shouting from the rooftops
A
Oh, we are the kids that you never loved
E A
We are the ones that will never grow up
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
We are the voices you never heard
E A
We are the fire you never let burn
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
A
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
E
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
A
We are the kids, we are the kids, oh
E B
And we'll be shouting from the rooftops
A
We are the voices you never heard
E A
We are the fire you never let burn
A
We're just some kids from the west end
C#m B
Woah, woah, woah
How to play West End Kids
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.